Dehydroacetic acid (E265) is a white crystalline substance.
Chemical formula C8H804.
Practically insoluble in water, highly soluble in acetone, benzene and other organic solvents.
It does not irritate the skin and does not cause any chronic changes in the body of animals, even when fed to them at a dose of 300 mg / kg for 7 weeks.
The residual content is not normalized, since food products are not treated with the drug.
It is used for impregnation of packaging materials in order to protect fruits and vegetables from rotting during storage.
Can be stored for a long time.